For one football afternoon, the words "unbelievable" and "sensational" weren't cliches. In fact, they may have understated the case, when USC, down 24-0, rallied for a 55-24 victory over Notre Dame at the Coliseum.
USC's 16-14 upset of Notre Dame in 1931 had been considered the Trojans' greatest football victory, but here was a worthy challenger.
That's right, 55 unanswered points. And it happened 25 years ago today.
In the aftermath, even USC coach John McKay was stunned.
"I still don't know what happened," he said.
"Kent State, maybe, but Notre Dame?"
Trojan tailback Anthony Davis, who scored four touchdowns, had as good an explanation as anyone, when asked what had happened to his team after halftime.
"We turned into madmen," he said.
Notre Dame was routinely beating up on USC in the first half, gaining 257 yards to USC's 143. The Irish led in first downs, 18-7.